US EditionFrance Bars Israeli Arms Manufacturers at Paris Trade Show
- On June 16, 2025, France ordered black walls to cover Israeli offensive weapons displays at the Paris Air Show in Le Bourget Airport.
- This followed a French government directive, agreed upon by Israel's embassy, to exclude offensive weapons from the exhibition due to political concerns over the Gaza conflict and rising tensions with Iran.
- Israeli exhibitors reportedly completed their setups before the wall erection; four companies complied with the ban while five remained covered, leading to accusations of unfair treatment and political motives from Israel.
- Senior Israeli officials called the French move 'outrageous and unprecedented,' accusing France of protecting its defense industry and hiding competition behind politics, while U.S. senators expressed solidarity with Israel.
- The incident deepens strain between the allies amidst ongoing regional conflicts, though dialogue continues to seek a resolution and companies may resume if they comply with the offensive weapons ban.
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France covers Israeli stands at Paris Airshow over weapons display
France shut down the main Israeli company stands at the Paris Airshow on Monday for refusing to remove attack weapons from display, sparking a furious response from Israel and inflaming tensions between the traditional allies.
Following the failure to comply with the ban on the display of offensive weapons at the Bourget Salon, the French government closed four stands of Israeli companies specializing in armaments.
The partial exclusion of the Israeli armaments industry is responsible for discussions. This is not the only reason why the world's largest aviation and space trade fair is about billions of orders.
Because they showed banned weapons of attack, Israeli companies were excluded from the aviation fair in Paris. Israel speaks of political arbitrariness and demands equal treatment.
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読売新聞オンラインIsrael Furious as France Shuts Weapons Stands at Paris Airshow
View of the closed IAI stand after the four main Israeli company stands at the Paris Airshow have been shut down by organizers during the 55th Paris Air Show at Le Bourget Airport near Paris, France, June 16, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Benoit Tessier France shut down the main Israeli company stands at the Paris Airshow on Monday for refusing to remove attack weapons from display, sparking a furious response from Israel and inflaming tensions between t…
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